10 Of The World’s Most Incredible Survival Stories

10. Man Survives 76 Days Adrift a Raft

Think the movie Castaway was insane? Think again. In 1982, Steven Callahan â€“ an American author, naval architect, inventor, and sailor – set sail from the Canary Islands on a small boat he built himself. Thinking he would only be gone for a short trip, Mr Callahan packed light, carrying only three pounds (1.3 kilograms) of food and eight pints (3.8 litres) of water, a solar still and a makeshift spear.